Admission Guide

For International Students

Dream Together Master

Global Sport Management Graduate Program
(Fall 2022)

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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 Welcome to SNU International Admissions
for the Dream Together Master
Thank you for your interest in Dream Together Master. This program is supported by the Korean
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation
(KSPO) and operated by the Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development at Seoul
National University (SNU) using the national sports promotions funds of Korea.

This Admission Guide contains important information and guidelines regarding your application
procedure and requirements.

If you have other questions regarding admissions process, please feel free to contact us using the
contact information provided below:

CONTACT INFORMATION

 Mailing Address:
Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development
Building 153, Room 316
Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
Seoul, KOREA, 08826
 E-mail:
snugsm@snu.ac.kr (for general questions)
snugsmadmission@gmail.com (submission of documents)

 Telephone:
+82-2-880-2984, 2985

 Fax:
+82-2-888-2985

 Homepage:
http://dtm.snu.ac.kr

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A. Admissions Timeline

Order Deadline Notes

* Please submit all completed forms and required

documents electronically to:
snugsmadmission@gmail.com

* E-mail subject should read:

March 31, 2022 [Nationality] - [Last name, First name]
1. Electronic
(Korean
Submission of
Documents Standard Time * Please submit your electronic documents via email
by 6:00pm) before mailing the original hard-copy (or
notarized/certified copy) documents.

*Submitted documents will be reviewed and feedback

regarding any missing or incomplete information
and/or documents will be provided via e-mail.

*After you receive a confirmation e-mail, please

submit the original (or notarized) hard-copies of the
documents by post to the following address:
Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development
Building 153, Room 316
April 8, 2022 Seoul National University
2. Submission of (Korean 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
Documents Standard Time Seoul, KOREA,08826

by 6:00pm) * Please remember that application will be reviewed

based on the submission of the hard copy documents.

*The original hard-copy (or notarized/certified

copy) documents must be received by the office by
the deadline (April 8, 2022).

* Hard copy documents review results will be

3. Announcement of April, 2022 announced via e-mail. Those who are short-listed for
Interview Schedule (TBD) interviews will be notified of interview schedules on
the same day.

April, 2022 * Video conference (Skype), phone, or face-to-face

4. Interview interviews will be conducted.
(TBD)

*The official admissions decisions will be available

5. Announcement of
on the SNU admission website in June:
Admissions May, 2022
https://world.snu.ac.kr/index2.jsp (International
Decision
Student Graduate Admission Tab)

6. Date of Arrival in
August, 2022
Korea
* A detailed schedule will be notified individually to
those who are admitted.
September 5,
7. Start of Semester
2022

The dates above are subject to change; please check our homepage (http://dtm.snu.ac.kr) for any changes

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B. Things you should know before you apply
Submission of Documents
 Applicants are fully responsible for any disadvantages they may incur due to errors and
omissions in the information provided.
 Submitted documents will not be returned in any circumstances. If a document is not
re-issuable, you may submit a validated/attested/notarized copy from the issuing
institute or a notary office. SNU does not offer validation service, so you need to prepare
a notarized copy in advance.
 The admissions staff reserves the right to require additional documents from applicants,
should there be any need to clarify the eligibility or verify the authenticity of the submitted
materials.
 Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be unavailable, copies
must be authorized by the originating institution or notarized by a public notary in
the country in which the document was originally produced before submission.
 Documents which are not in English or Korean will not be accepted. If it is in any other
language, you must submit a notarized/certified translation (in English or Korean)
completed by a public notary in the country in which the document was originally produced.
 Admissions offers will be rescinded if false information or unfair practice for admissions is
found to have been used at any time during the application period. This condition applies
even after the admission or enrollment at SNU.

Others
 Applicants who are expected to graduate from undergraduate course must prove their
graduation after the final results are released. If not, the admissions offer will be rescinded.
 Admitted students to SNU are not allowed to register for any other universities in Korea
which are scheduled to hold the same academic year for admissions as that of SNU. If an
admitted student does not comply with this regulation, the admissions will be rescinded.

C. Admissions Criteria
 Admissions decisions are based on the candidate’s academic achievements and potential, as
well as his or her work experience and personal accomplishments.
 The admissions committee reviews a number of factors-records of past studies such as
Grade Point Average (GPA), study plan, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
Other achievement records and specific qualifications such as language proficiency are also
taken into consideration. The candidate’s application is reviewed in the context of the level
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 of studies completed, quality of achievements, and characteristics of
institutions/organizations attended.
 The appropriateness of the applicant’s academic and career goals and the suitability of
preparation for the proposed program of studies are assessed.
 Interviews, examinations, and/or additional documents may be required from the applicant.

D. Admission Eligibility
1. Former and current sport administrators or athletes
 Applicant and both parents of the applicant must be of non-Korean nationality.
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field)
3. Sufficient command of both spoken and written English to take classes conducted entirely
in English
4. Potential and passion for sport management
5. Physically and mentally able to successfully complete the program

※ Preferred Qualifications
 Sport administrators from countries recognized in the List of Official Development Aid
(ODA) recipients by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) who works for the
government, National Olympic Committees, National Federations or any other sport
organizations under the government.
 Athletes from countries recognized in the List of ODA recipients provided by the DAC who
have participated in major international sporting events (Olympics, Asian Games, World
Championships) with recommendation from government sport organizations or National
Olympic Committees
 Sport administrators from countries recognized in the List of ODA recipients provided by
the DAC with recommendation from government sport organizations or National Olympic
Committees.

E. Required Documents to be Submitted (For more details, please refer to p. 6)

1. Application Form (Form 1)
2. Personal Statement and Study Plan (Form 2)
3. Two Letters of Recommendation (Form 3) from your professors and/or employers
4. Official Bachelor’s (Undergraduate Studies) Transcript (in English)
5. Official Bachelor's Certificate of Graduation (in English)
6. A copy of the applicant's passport (or other official document indicating applicant’s

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 nationality)
7. Copies of both parents’ passport (or other official documents indicating parents’ nationality)
8. Official document indicating parent-child relationship between the applicant and his/her
parents
 Applicant’s Birth Certificate or Household Register proving the parent-child
relationship
 In case parents’ divorce or death, related documents must be submitted (e.g. Document
indicating divorce and custody/parental authority, death certificates, etc.)
9. Proof of English Proficiency
 A score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0,
TEPS 298 or higher). (*) TOEFL ITP not acceptable.
 or any other official documents indicating proof of language proficiency (E.g. School
profile/medium of instruction letter; if fully taught in English)
10. Curriculum Vitae (must clearly state current and/or previous position and affiliation)
11. Certificate of Employment (Certificates from current and/or all previous workplaces must
be submitted)
12. Supplementary Material (Awards, Scholarships, Proof of Language Proficiency except
English, etc.) – Optional
13. Explanatory Statement (If an applicant needs to provide additional documentary evidence
for his/her eligibility for Admissions) – if applicable
14. Checklist

F. Application Instructions
[Form 1] Application Form

 Your name should match the name on your passport of official certificate of nationality.
[Form 2] Personal Statement & Study Plan
- Personal Statement:
 This is an opportunity for you to convey the information about yourself and your
accomplishments that could not be adequately expressed in other portions of the application.
 Include your background, academic achievements, extracurricular commitments and
accomplishments, volunteer work, employment experience, and your reasons for applying
to SNU, and to the Dream Together Master. Other appropriate topics may include the
following but not limited to: personal interests, pastime activities, etc.
 4000-Byte limit including spaces and line breaks

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- Study Plan:
 The Study Plan should state your academic goals and career aspirations. You may include
questions that you hope to answer through your program of study and/or timeline for how
you plan to meet your objectives. It is advised that you review the requirements for the
desired degree.
 Please do not include any detailed information regarding your parents and relatives such as
names or occupations in the Personal Statement and the Study Plan.
[Form 3] Recommendation Letters

 Two letters of recommendations from two different professors and/or professionals are
required. You cannot submit more than two recommendation letters.
 Complete your part of this form, and along with a stamped and addressed envelope, supply
them directly to two recommenders who know you well. Be sure to give them adequate
time to complete the forms before the application deadline. Recommendations should be
sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back by the recommenders.
Transcripts, Graduation Certificates, Degree Certificates

 These documents detail your academic achievements and are required from every institution
that you have attended in the past.
 Transcripts must provide a record of the courses you have taken in each year of study along
with the final grades. If an institution cannot provide a year-by-year record, then the school
official must at least provide us with a listing of the disciplines you have studies and a
summary of your achievements in each.
 Please submit official transcripts as issued directly by the institutions you have attended.
You must also submit official evidence of the conferrals of all degrees, diplomas, or
professional titles showing the date of the conferrals (month and date).
 If you are currently enrolled in a program, you should submit an official document that
indicates your expected date of graduation.
 The Apostille or an Authentication issued by Korean Embassy or Consulate of your
graduation/degree certificate along with the final transcript must be submitted.
 Please note that Apostille or Korean Embassy certifications are the only types
accepted.
 Transcripts and certificates from universities in China MUST be accompanied by the
verification from the China Academic Degree & Graduation Development Center
(http://www.cdgdc.edu.)

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Certificate providing the English proficiency
 Applicants must submit a score report of a recognized English Proficiency Test:
TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0, TEPS 298 or higher (TOEFL ITP not acceptable)
 Or any other official documents indicating proof of language proficiency (E.g. School
profile/medium of instruction letter; if fully taught in English, English part from a standard
test as SAT, GRE, and so on)
 SNU would only accept above-mentioned test results if the test were taken on or after
March 1, 2020 and the results became available before the application deadline.
 University transcript (only for applicant who graduated (expect to graduate) from university
in English-speaking country)
 Any proof of English proficiency notarized by a public notary is not acceptable. Only
originals or score reports are acceptable.
Additional Materials
 Most updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) is required. It should include: Full Name, Address,
Number (including country code), Schools & University attended, Awards, Work
Experience, Sport related Work Experience, etc (All items organized from new to old).
 If you are currently employed, you must submit a “Certificate of Employment”.
Supplementary Materials (Optional)
 Academic awards, Scholarships, Proof of Language Proficiency except Korean and English,
certificates, test reports (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
Explanatory Statement (if applicable)
 If you need to provide additional documentary evidence for your eligibility for Admissions

G. How to Apply
1. Complete forms 1~3.

2. Make sure that all additional documents are originals (or notarized.certified copy) and
translated into English or Korean.

3. Please mark and place the application checklist in front of the application packet, and
arrange the application materials in the order listed on the checklist.

4. Scan the package and send it to snugsmadmission@gmail.com

5. The e-mail subject line should be: “Nationality - Last name, First name”
For example: Korea - Kim, ChulSoo

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 6. Your electronic submission of documents will be reviewed for any missing or incomplete
information or forms and feedback will be provided.
7. After receiving a final confirmation e-mail, mail the original hard-copy documents by post
to:
Division of Global Sport Management Talent Development
Building 153, Room 316
Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
Seoul, KOREA, 08826

 Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be unavailable,

copies must be authorized by the issuing institution or notarized by a public notary
in the country where the document was issued. Colored photocopies of document
are not acceptable.
 Documents in languages other than Korean or English must be notarized and
translated into English or Korean. Notarization must be done in the country where
the document was issued.

8. The documents MUST ARRIVE by April 8, 2022 (Korean Standard Time) to the
program office.
9. The admission staff reserves the right to require additional documents from the applicant,
should there be a need to clarify the eligibility or verify the authenticity of submitted
materials.

H. Things you should know after you are admitted

 Since July 14, 2007, Seoul National University has complied with the Apostille
Requirements in accordance with the 1961 Hague Convention. Accordingly, applicants
from countries which are signatories to the convention must attach and submit the Apostille.
Applicants from countries which are NOT signatories to the convention must submit
substitute documents; which can be official documents legalized by a Koran consular office,
or another form of authentication (e.g. a Certificate of Authentication or a Certificate of
Overseas Educational Institutions) issued by the Korean Embassy or Consulate during
application.
 The University issues only the Certificate of Admissions for student VISA (type: D2)
application for the admitted students.

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  Students are required to enter Korea in early August (exact date to be announced) for
extracurricular programs which are mandatory for all accepted applicants.
 Admitted students may not defer enrollment to a later semester.
 After the announcement of admissions decision, admitted students will be given a booklet;
‘Reference Guide for the Admitted International Student’

I. Important Notes for All Applicants

 All documents must be in English or Korean. If it is in any other language, you must
submit a notarized /certified translation (in Eng. or Kor.) completed by a public notary in
the country in which the document was originally produced.
 If any of the submitted materials contain false information, admission will be rescinded.
 Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be unavailable copies
must be authorized by the originating institution before they are submitted.
 Students whose graduations were pending at other institutions during the time of application
should submit their Graduation Certificates and the Certificates of their degrees to the
Office of Admissions within 15 days after their enrollment at SNU. Failure to submit this
document may revoke the admission offer.
 Be sure to make and keep photocopies of all completed forms. Submitted documents
become property of SNU and will not be returned to the applicants.
 Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are considered as “Applicants of Korean Origin”.
They are not eligible to apply as foreign students.
 Graduate applicants must submit a document that verifies the institution attended is
equivalent to a four-year college/university.
 Detailed account of individual admissions decision for each applicant cannot be disclosed.
 Applicants should take full responsibility for any disadvantages due to the mistakes or
omissions on the application.

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